Finance Manager

Our client is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing the organisation's financial goals and decisions, ensuring accurate financial control and reporting, and building strong financial and accounting controls and policies. With a salary of £60,000, this role offers a competitive remuneration package.

What you'll do:

As a Finance Manager, your role will be pivotal in shaping the financial future of the organisation. You will be responsible for developing strategies to reduce financial risk, maximising profits, and assisting key stakeholders in decision making. Your expertise will ensure robust financial reporting processes are in place, delivering timely and accurate reports. You will also manage the accounts payable area, leading a small team to success. Your keen eye for detail will be crucial in performing balance sheet reconciliations and handling taxation matters.

• Develop and manage the organisation's financial goals and decisions
• Ensure accurate financial control & monthly management reporting
• Prepare annual financial statements
• Focus on balance sheet reconciliations, particularly prepayments, accruals, and salaries
• Engage in business partnering and cost control
• Build strong financial and accounting controls and policies

What you bring:

As our ideal Finance Manager, you bring a wealth of knowledge in finance regulations and legislation. Your academic background coupled with your professional qualifications have equipped you with an extensive understanding of accounting principles and standards. Your proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Word enhances your ability to deliver accurate reports. Your ability to handle deadlines effectively ensures that all tasks are completed within set timeframes. Your skills will be instrumental in driving the organisation's financial success.

• Bachelor's degree in relevant financial discipline from an accredited college or university
• Hold a recognised UK accounting qualification (CIMA; ACCA; ICAEW or QBE)
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel & Word skills
• Knowledge of the UK financial regulatory and legislative requirements
• Extensive experience in application of accounting principles and standards
• Strong understanding of handling deadlines and working to a timetable

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates